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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.67, 2,026.08 and 944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.67, 2,026.08 and 944.02 is: 1,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.67 : 2,026.08 = 944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.67/2,026.08 = 944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.67x = 2,026.08 × 944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.67x = 1,912,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,660.04/1,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.19

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